Moth or butterfly?

Discussion

5 replies

Posted by Des Ong on May 29, 2008 at 6:49 PM

I'm thinking moth...

Does anyone know what species this is? This one was about half an inch across.

150mm macro
1/8sec
f/11
iso400
tripod

Posted by adrian davies on May 30, 2008 at 2:15 AM

I think it is Pyrausta aurata, a small Grass Moth (family Pyralidae)
Adrian Davies

Posted by John Robinson on May 30, 2008 at 5:46 AM

I'll go with that.
Nice picture.
JR

Posted by Paul Inglis on May 30, 2008 at 8:34 AM

Hi Des,

I agree too! and a nice example of one too!

Posted by Alan Woolnough on May 30, 2008 at 11:02 AM

Adrian beat me to it

Nice shot Des!!

Alan

Posted by David Taylor on June 1, 2008 at 3:00 PM

Very nice shot.